Kevin McHale

Kevin McHale Hall of Fame · 1999 Top 75

Boston Celtics

3× NBA Champion 1985-86, 1983-84, 1980-81

Career Statistics

Career Averages

PPG
17.8
1.70× era #140 all-time
peak 1986-87 · 2.38×
RPG
7.3
1.76× era #142 all-time
peak 1986-87 · 2.24×
APG
1.7
0.71× era
peak 1985-86 · 1.08×
SPG
0.4
BPG
1.7

Shooting Percentages

FG%
54.9%
3P%
9.3%
FT%
78.9%

Career Totals

Games Played
971
Total Points
17327
Total Rebounds
7125
Total Assists
1688
Total Steals
346
Total Blocks
1672

Career Arc

Per-game averages across each season — hover any point for the exact value.

PPGRPGAPGera PPG71522301980-811986-871992-931980-81: 10.0 PPG1981-82: 13.6 PPG1982-83: 14.1 PPG1983-84: 18.4 PPG1984-85: 19.8 PPG1985-86: 21.3 PPG1986-87: 26.1 PPG1987-88: 22.6 PPG1988-89: 22.5 PPG1989-90: 20.9 PPG1990-91: 18.4 PPG1991-92: 13.9 PPG1992-93: 10.7 PPG1980-81: 4.4 RPG1981-82: 6.8 RPG1982-83: 6.7 RPG1983-84: 7.4 RPG1984-85: 9.0 RPG1985-86: 8.1 RPG1986-87: 9.9 RPG1987-88: 8.4 RPG1988-89: 8.2 RPG1989-90: 8.3 RPG1990-91: 7.1 RPG1991-92: 5.9 RPG1992-93: 5.0 RPG1980-81: 0.7 APG1981-82: 1.1 APG1982-83: 1.3 APG1983-84: 1.3 APG1984-85: 1.8 APG1985-86: 2.7 APG1986-87: 2.6 APG1987-88: 2.7 APG1988-89: 2.2 APG1989-90: 2.1 APG1990-91: 1.9 APG1991-92: 1.5 APG1992-93: 1.0 APG

Advanced Metrics

Offensive & Defensive Impact

Usage & Playmaking

Rebounding & Efficiency

TS%
60.4%
True Shooting Percentage
eFG%
55.5%
Effective Field Goal Percentage

Playoff Career Statistics

Games 169
PPG 18.8
RPG 7.4
APG 1.6
FG% 55.7%
3P% 14.6%
FT% 77.0%

Career Achievements & Awards

  • Sixth Man of the Year ×2 1984-85, 1983-84
  • All-NBA 1st Team 1986-87
  • All-Defensive 1st Team ×3 1987-88, 1986-87, 1985-86
  • All-Defensive 2nd Team ×3 1989-90, 1988-89, 1982-83
  • All-Rookie 1st Team 1980-81
  • All-Star ×7 1990-91, 1989-90, 1988-89, 1987-88, 1986-87, 1985-86, 1983-84

Season-by-Season Statistics

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Season Team GP MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT%
1992-93 BOS 71 23.3 10.7 5.0 1.0 0.2 0.8 45.9% 11.1% 84.1%
1991-92 BOS 56 25.0 13.9 5.9 1.5 0.2 1.1 50.9% 0.0% 82.2%
1990-91 BOS 68 30.4 18.4 7.1 1.9 0.4 2.1 55.3% 40.5% 82.9%
1989-90 BOS 82 33.2 20.9 8.3 2.1 0.4 1.9 54.9% 33.3% 89.3%
1988-89 BOS 78 36.9 22.5 8.2 2.2 0.3 1.2 54.6% 0.0% 81.8%
1987-88 BOS 64 37.3 22.6 8.4 2.7 0.4 1.4 60.4% 0.0% 79.7%
1986-87 BOS 77 39.7 26.1 9.9 2.6 0.5 2.2 60.4% 0.0% 83.6%
1985-86 BOS 68 35.2 21.3 8.1 2.7 0.4 2.0 57.4% 0.0% 77.6%
1984-85 BOS 79 33.6 19.8 9.0 1.8 0.4 1.5 57.0% 0.0% 76.0%
1983-84 BOS 82 31.4 18.4 7.4 1.3 0.3 1.5 55.6% 33.3% 76.5%
1982-83 BOS 82 28.6 14.1 6.7 1.3 0.4 2.3 54.1% 0.0% 71.7%
1981-82 BOS 82 28.4 13.6 6.8 1.1 0.4 2.3 53.1% 0.0% 75.4%
1980-81 BOS 82 20.1 10.0 4.4 0.7 0.3 1.8 53.3% 0.0% 67.9%

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